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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,573.30, 38,359.95 and 7,804.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,573.30, 38,359.95 and 7,804.05 is: 11,706.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,573.30 : 38,359.95 = 7,804.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,573.30/38,359.95 = 7,804.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,573.30x = 38,359.95 × 7,804.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,573.30x = 299,363,184.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,363,184.19/25,573.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,706.08

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